The Impact of Gender Identity on Rates of Offending within Various Crime Types

• In Event: The Impact of Gender on Offending

Abstract

While gender has long been recognized as one of the most powerful and stable correlates of crime, questions remain concerning the gap in male and female rates of offending within various crime types. Yet within discussions of this gap, an assessment of each individual's unique gender identity is often neglected. This paper presents a means of creating such a measure and discusses the effects of examining gender identity in shaping rate of male and female offending with crime types. Additionally, polices offered by this perspective will be discussed.

Author

• Matthew Dolliver, Northeastern University